GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 44,864 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
44,864 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
189th
of 210 countries
All-time high
52,588 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
805.16 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo is 44,864 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 52,588 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 805.16 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Congo ranks 189th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 805.16 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 943.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1972 | 1,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1973 | 1,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1974 | 1,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 2,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1976 | 2,210 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 2,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 2,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 3,510 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1980 | 4,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1981 | 5,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 6,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 6,141 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 6,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 6,328 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 5,415 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 6,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 6,479 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 6,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 8,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 7,979 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 8,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 7,860 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 5,181 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 1995 | 6,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 7,440 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1997 | 6,802 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 5,709 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 6,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 9,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 2001 | 8,189 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 8,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 10,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 13,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2005 | 19,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 2006 | 23,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 25,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 34,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2009 | 28,472 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 38,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 45,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 51,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 52,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 52,472 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 36,412 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.6% |
| 2016 | 32,010 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 34,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 43,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2019 | 40,927 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 33,583 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 43,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2022 | 46,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 44,864 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 44,864 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 168,988 current US$ per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 44,864 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,072 current US$ per square kilometre, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,903 current US$ per square kilometre | 805.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,510 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,167 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,995 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,997 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,085 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,181 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,589 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,189 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,114 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,848 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,010 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,588 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,044 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,583 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,316 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 186 Papua New Guinea 68,048 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Solomon Islands 59,339 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Liberia 45,577 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Bolivia 41,665 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Yemen 40,923 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Zambia 37,098 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More population data for Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5095 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,379 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0471 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 58.64 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.51 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo was 44,864 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 52,588 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 805.16 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 189th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.